Focus 06-02-2019

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Family Ice Skating Fun

Did you know about these simple ways to support VPC?

Hundreds of people are dedicatedly and faithfully supporting God's work at VPC, and we are thankful for your generosity! We don't often talk about financial support, but wanted to highlight a few additional convenient methods to contribute to the great ministries here.

FOCUS

Valley Presbyterian Church week of June 2, 2019

Sunday, June 2, 2-4PM, Scottsdale Ice Den, 9375 E. Bell Rd., 85260 Cost: $5 (5 years & younger), $7 (6 and up) RSVP online by May 28: vpc.church/women Join us Sunday morning for the start of Summer Sunday School, then join us for an afternoon of family fun ice skating at the Scottsdale Ice Den. All rates include skates. Invite your friends!

MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY

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Visit the website: fryscommunityrewards.com, follow a few easy instructions, and you can link your VIP card to Valley Presbyterian Church (organization number CB529). A portion of your purchase will go directly to support God's work at VPC!

AmazonSmile designates a portion of their purchase total as a donation to a charitable organization. If you shop with Amazon, please consider logging into your account through smile.amazon.com and select "Valley Presbyterian Church" before you shop. It's an easy and free way to support our ministry!

vpc.church/mentalhealth NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Community 10815 N. 84th St., Scottsdale Living Grace Support Group 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6-8PM Oasis Community Church 15014 N. 56th St., Scottsdale Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: (602) 222-9444 Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com or (713) 203-5544

Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:

HOW TO GET HELP IF YOU HAVE MENTAL ILLNESS: • Seek medical care through a psychiatrist and/or your primary care physician. • Find the right combination of treatment that works for you which may include medication, therapy, support groups, etc. *Sometimes people must try several different treatments or combinations of treatment before they find the one that works for them.

• Take NAMI’s Peer-to-Per course and/or join NAMI Connection support group.

Care & Support

Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:

Karen Annis, Sharon Arendt, Herb Blinn, John Hale, Michael Heenan, Elizabeth Jessup, Jo Ann Jones, Jim Lawrence, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Chris Melde, Dee Melde, Julie Rist, Lara Robinson, Nancy Savoy, Stacy Turner, Judy Schumacher, Nancy Sumner, Jim Unruh, Ellie Van Denburgh, Andrea Winius

Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:

Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Joyce Black, Charles Buckley, Jerry Burnette, Bonnie Domaz, Helen Farmin, Roger Fercho, Donna Gardner, Corenthel Green, Ginny Groom, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Louella Hermanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Heather Kirk, Sue Larson, Jim Lorenz, Carolyn McElhaney, John Mueller, Dorothy Nern, Janet Nielsen, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Judy Owens, Mary Strasser, Helen Wolfe For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163

Sympathy

Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Millie Jacoby, and Bob McKee (Bill & Penne McKee's son).

Prayer Chain: 480-991-6424, prayers@vpc.church

We welcome requests confidentially for you or someone else. Please have permission from the individual before placing your request.

NEW SERIES BEGINS TODAY! Devotionals available in the office, worship centers, and online: vpc.church/devo

480-372-8548

vpc.church/give

Text-to-give

You can support VPC from your phone!

Set up automatic giving online!

We want to make it easy for you to contribute to VPC. Text-to-give lets you support the ministries of the church conveniently from your phone. First-time users will be prompted to visit a secure URL.

It can be challenging to remember to give to support God's work at VPC. Visit the website to give a one-time gift, or create a recurring donation monthly, weekly, or whenever you like.

VPC News

Pastors Kelly & Mike Nieto Congregational Meeting & Farewell Reception Information Congregational Meeting Sunday, June 9, 10AM (Following 9AM worship), Landes Center

Session has called a Congregational Meeting to acknowledge the change in call for Pastors Kelly & Mike Nieto.

Farewell Reception/Summer Lunch Sunday, June 9, Noon (Following 10:45AM worship), Landes Center

VPC's Summer Lunches will kickoff the summer with an opportunity to celebrate and say goodbye to the Nieto family. If you would like to help with the Reception/Summer Lunch event or participate in a Love Offering for the Nietos, email Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019 Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 8:30AM-Noon Register: vpc.church/vbs

Summer Lunch!

June 9, Noon Landes Center, Free Get out of the hot sun and eat some cool food with good people at VPC this summer! Everyone is invited. Bring a friend!

Valley Presbyterian Church 6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Kelly Nieto, Mike Nieto, Travis Kingma

Nieto Farewell Reception

Summer Lunch will also be an opportunity to celebrate and say goodbye to the Nieto family. If you would like to help with the Reception/Summer Lunch event or participate in a Love Offering for the Nietos, email Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church.


Belong

VPC is a place where you can

We're glad you are here today! VPC is a community that believes God calls us to be in relationship. Sunday morning worship is a time to gather, connect, and give thanks to the Creator who loves us without end. New to VPC? Welcome! We want to know what VPC can do for you. First Step Cards are available in all worship centers. Feel free to fill it out, drop it in an offering tray, or give it to a volunteer at the Welcome Center. Want to join our growing community? You can join today! If this is your first time at VPC or you've been coming for months and are moved to join our church, a Pastor and member of our Connection Team will be available after worship to talk and pray with you. If you’re here with kids, We have several fun and safe opportunities for kids: Summer Sunday School: Nursery: 3 years-1st grade (Infants-2 years) 9:15-10 & 11-11:45AM 8:45-11:45AM If your kids stay in worship, check out the worship activity cart in each worship center.

Who We Are: Satisfy your huner next week!

Summer Lunches are back!

June 9, July 14, August 11

June 9, Noon Landes Center, Free Once a month during the summer, VPC wants you and your family to stay after worship for a delicious and free meal! It's a time to let the kids run around, catch up with old friends, and meet new ones.

Nieto Farewell Reception

C.S. Lewis: Mere Christianity

Summer Lunch will also be an opportunity to celebrate and say goodbye to the Nieto family. If you would like to help with the Reception/Summer Lunch event or participate in a Love Offering for the Nietos, email Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church.

All are welcome to join us Sundays in June! Together we'll have fun learning a simple song to sing during the 9AM Worship Service. No robes. No commitments. No Wednesday night rehearsals.

Chapel

8AM

Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Nursery

8:45AM

Worship

Landes Center

9AM

Kaleidoscope Community Group

Room 409

9AM

Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1st grade)

Rooms 404-414

9:15AM

Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Nursery

10:30AM

Worship

Landes Center

10:45AM

Sages Community Group Bible Study

Calvin Center

10:30AM

Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1 grade)

Rooms 404-414

11AM

Valley Day School Summer Camp

VDS Rooms

9AM

Memorial: Clare Kooi

Chapel

10:30AM

Valley Day School Summer Camp

VDS Rooms

9AM

Cooks' Tour Crafters

Calvin Center

9AM

Bridge & Mah Jongg

Fireside Room

9AM

B.O.Y.S. Club

Chapel Parlor

9:30AM

Pickleball

Landes Center

4:30PM

Valley Day School Summer Camp

VDS Rooms

9AM

Student Ministry-Dodgeball

Landes Center

5PM

Men's Basketball

Landes Center

7:30AM

Valley Day School Summer Camp

VDS Rooms

9AM

Congregational Care & Fellowship Meeting

Chapel Conf. Room

9AM

Sages Community Group-Mexican Train

Fireside Room

1PM

Martial Arts

Calvin Center

4:30PM

Pickleball

Landes Center

4:30PM

Landes Center

7:30PM

Worship

Chapel

8AM

Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Nursery

8:45AM

Worship

Landes Center

9AM

Kaleidoscope Community Group

Room 409

9AM

Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1 grade)

Rooms 404-414

9:15AM

Foundation Dinner Meeting

Room 415/416

9:30AM

Congregational Meeting

Landes Center

10AM

Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Nursery

10:30AM

Worship

Landes Center

10:45AM

Sages Community Group Bible Study

Calvin Center

10:30AM

Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1st grade)

Rooms 404-414

11AM

Summer Lunch-Nieto Farewell Reception

Landes Center

12PM

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Wednesday, June 5 Church Office Closed 12-5PM

Thursday, June 6

Friday, June 7 Alcoholics Anonymous

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019 Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 8:30AM-Noon Register: vpc.church/vbs For kids three years old-5th grade Cost: $30 per child (before June 10) $75 (after June 10)

Summer Choir Sundays, June 9, 16, & 23 Room 419, 8:30AM Sing in 9AM worship service

Worship

Tuesday, June 4

Cupcakes by you!*

Come participate in an evening of cupcake decorating! You'll learn the basic skills including some fun techniques. If you came last year, come again to learn some additional tricks. All materials are provided. Please bring your friends, family, and children as this is a fun event for all ages. *Childcare is available.

Sunday, June 2

Monday, June 3

Childcare is offered wherever you see an asterisk: * Questions? Email Brianne Bergfeldt: nursery@vpc.church

Wednesday, June 12, 6-7:30PM, Fireside Room, Free, RSVP: vpc.church/women

Calendar of Events

Saturday, June 8 Sunday, June 9

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POSTPONED! We anticipate this to be a popular class, and have decided to move it to the fall. Look for more information about this class, which will be offered during Oasis Community Wednesdays. VPC is still exploring a possible summer class, more details to follow.

Even though life gets wild, God is good. Roar is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-fun Gizmos, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life—something we call “God Sightings.”


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